The Star Treks

[murphy]

This would make for a really cool framed print -

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Oh yes...That would be cool

 

[Gorn]

Despite my hatred for Star Trek Discovery, new Pike had more character and depth than old Pike ever did. It’s not really a fair comparison since old Pike had one episode and another where he’s a vegetable, but still.

 

[Jeremy Crockett]

I am now into the early part of Season 4 of DS9 on Netflix.

It is a better series than TNG.

Did I really just type that?

 

[MAJOR METAL]

I am now into the early part of Season 4 of DS9 on Netflix.

It is a better series than TNG.

Did I really just type that?

I think the second half of DS9 is of the finest Star Trek ever created.

 

[RedVee]

I think the second half of DS9 is of the finest Star Trek ever created.

Agree, how great to have a series with a long running strong theme.

 

[zontar]

 

[MAJOR METAL]

 

[Alkali Ike]

It's interesting that Star Trek seems to be much more discussable, both its failures and successes, than Star Wars. Not sure why since Star Wars makes much bigger money. Just an observation.

 

[Gorn]

Star Trek, well most Star Trek, is smarter than Star Wars. ST is science fiction. SW is space fantasy. Star Wars just happens to take place in space. It could just as easily all be on one planet. Space and space exploration is an essential part of Star Trek. The world is much bigger and draws out more meaningful conversation.

 

[murphy]

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Star Trek, well most Star Trek, is smarter than Star Wars. ST is science fiction. SW is space fantasy. Star Wars just happens to take place in space. It could just as easily all be on one planet. Space and space exploration is an essential part of Star Trek. The world is much bigger and draws out more meaningful conversation.

Thank you...
Life long Star Trek fan...
Never seen and never liked Star Wars...
Now I know why

 

[Gorn]

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Thank you...
Life long Star Trek fan...
Never seen and never liked Star Wars...
Now I know why

Planets could be countries in Star Wars. Light sabers could be swords. The fact that it takes place in space with aliens and robots doesn’t add anything deeper than surface level. It’s fluff. Alien culture, different planets, different realities, all of the cosmos is an essential part of the stories told in Star Trek.

 

[Alkali Ike]

Star Trek, well most Star Trek, is smarter than Star Wars. ST is science fiction. SW is space fantasy. Star Wars just happens to take place in space. It could just as easily all be on one planet. Space and space exploration is an essential part of Star Trek. The world is much bigger and draws out more meaningful conversation.

I reckon you nailed it.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

I recently developed an interest in Star Trek art prints. I was able to score a few awesome sales prior the holiday. Here's a few of the pieces that can be shown here. As a life long Trek devotee and practicing homosexual, oddly enough I was not aware that Star Trek gay erotic art was a subgenre but sure enough it is. I discovered this on ebay! Those will be hung in the bedroom.

 

[Eilif]

Planets could be countries in Star Wars. Light sabers could be swords. The fact that it takes place in space with aliens and robots doesn’t add anything deeper than surface level. It’s fluff. Alien culture, different planets, different realities, all of the cosmos is an essential part of the stories told in Star Trek.

I agree mostly. I do however think that the planets, lightsabers, etc are essential to making Star Wars what it is. You could explore many of the themes of Star wars in a traditional fantasy setting, but then it wouldn't be Star Wars.

What I think you may be pointing to is the kind of exploration each delves into.

Asside from some heroic quests and "Heroes Journeys" the exploratory aspect of Star Wars is almost exclusively of an internal, spiritual, and relational aspects.

On the other hand, as you rightly point out, the exploratory aspect of Star Trek is inter-planetary, scientific and cultural. There are spiritual aspects of course, but they take a back seat to the others.

Notable areas they both interact with is war and politics.

 

[Eilif]

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Those last two are particularly cool. I tend to like sci-fi prints with both vehicles/ships and buildings.

 

[murphy]

I recently developed an interest in Star Trek art prints. I was able to score a few awesome sales prior the holiday. Here's a few of the pieces that can be shown here. As a life long Trek devotee and practicing homosexual, oddly enough I was not aware that Star Trek gay erotic art was a subgenre but sure enough it is. I discovered this on ebay! Those will be hung in the bedroom.


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Thanks so much for sharing
I picked my favorite...my childhood Enterprise

 

[zontar]

From the British show, Spitting Image.

You know you're iconic when that happens.

 

[murphy]

From the British show, Spitting Image.

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You know you're iconic when that happens.

I watched that show religiously through the 80s and got my political news lol

I remember when they tried to bomb Thatcher and her thug Norman Tebbit? ....Reagan and his senility ...OMG....it was such a great show

 

[Alkali Ike]

Just a reminder. This is so sad.

Shields Up, Nichelle Nichols !, organized by Marian Smothers

Happy Birthday Nichelle Nichols.

 

[MAJOR METAL]